Around New England · economics For Subscribers Mom-and-Pop Stores Feeling Squeezed By Minimum Wage Hike By Matt McDonald January 8, 2017 · 7:00 AM EST · Updated June 16, 2025 1:24 PM Advertisement Owners of Lowell-area pizza shops and retail stores say minimum wage increases their costs significantly. Read More Owners of Lowell-area pizza shops and retail stores say minimum wage increases their costs significantly. Read More… Advertisement Read Next Maura Healey Slams ICE After Fatal Shooting During Maine Immigration Stop Northeastern University Alum Aaron Civale Uses Engineering Background To Refine His Six-Pitch Arsenal For The Athletics NH Gov Vetoes Toll Hike On Massachusetts Residents The Kancamagus Highway: Why New Hampshire's Most Famous Scenic Drive Belongs on Every New England Bucket List
